Having received migrant workers for two decades, Korea has become one of the top destination countries in Asia. About half of the registered foreign population whose numbers are estimated at 560,000 entered Korea through the Employment Permit System (hereafter, EPS), the Korean government’s labour m
Some people say they do not have money and special talents that could help others but donating is something you can do with your willingness to help others. The Chonnam Tribune will introduce some ways to make a donation that does not require special talents. Just start with something you can do, an
Talent donation recently popularized, has become a trend for people in Korean society. This trend is making university students take an interest in donating their talents and skills to people around them. Talent donation takes a variety of types in different fields including education, music and med
Farmers in cacao plantations in Africa have not eaten chocolate even if they plant them. They earn only 3~4,000 won per day. The worst point is some of the farm owners exploit child labor and kidnappings for cheap labor frequently happen. Ethical or good consumption is one of the ways through which
Where did all my money go? It would be your first reaction whenever you check your account balance. The money was sure there but it is not there now and you have no idea where you spent it. Students want to do many things but they do not have enough money to do all the things they would like. Even i
This article is a special report about Taiwan's historical pain from the 1940s to 1980s under the Government’s political persecution. The 2014 Overseas Coverage Team of the CNU Press and Broadcasting Center visited two historical places related to Taiwanese’ human rights: the National 2.28 Memorial
The entire country is in deep sorrow today for the victims of the sunken ship Sewol, which sunk on April 16th, 2014. Many were first shock by the incident itself and the irresponsible actions of the captain and his crew who escaped the ship first without taking care of the hundreds of passengers, in
Eating alone is similar to making a solo presentation. You enter a cafeteria, alone. You check seats for ‘one person’ but all the seats are already taken by other students. There are only few seats left next to a group of students. You suddenly get nervous and it feels like everyone is watching and
The Gwangju Democratization Movement is certainly the corner stone of Korea’s democracy. It was an explosion of civilian dissatisfaction with a military junta that had seized power and ultimately led to the setting up of a democratic government in the country. The democratic movement is unique in th
Less than a month to go for the nation to remember the grief of May 18, another tragedy struck Korea on the morning of April 16, not far from Gwangju. A Japan made ship named ‘Sewol’ carrying 476 passengers mostly students (353) and mainly from the Danwaon High School on a school trip from Incheon t
1. Check the Notice Board Frequently. CNU offers a lot of opportunities such as a scholarship system or an exchange student program for students. But keep in mind that these opportunities are only available for students who are aware of them. You can see this information on the notice board on the C
For Koreans, the Lunar New Year is an important national holiday spent with family members and relatives. It has been a Korean tradition that everyone must have Tteokguk (traditional rice-cake soup) in order to become one year older. Have you ever thought about another aspect of the Lunar New Year?
The Chonnam Tribune interviewed three freshmen about their expectations of campus life in order to know what they would like to do during their time at Chonnam National University. –Ed.Choi Yoon-ho (Freshman, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering)I have high expectations for my campus life because I
Korea is well-known as a broadband champion in the world. Up to now, definitely, we deserve to be called “lucky guys” at least in broadband access environment than in any other country. And for last couple of years, we have heard that we are to be going towards ubiquitous society – “Anytime, a
Most students enter university because they want to pursue their dreams and have many expectations for their campus life. When they are freshmen, the majority of them may think there are many opportunities for them to experience different cultures through diverse activities, to acquire a broad range
It is the feeling of being cornered, being spotted in a crowd for no specific reason. Perhaps it is the color or the different accent that cannot be left unnoticed. However, this segregation to the new members of the Korean society in a box called ‘multicultural’ perhaps is the highest form of discr
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Presents Spectacular Loan Exhibition of Art from Korea’s Silla Kingdom from November 4, 2013 to February 23, 2014. The exhibition was organized The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Museum of Korea, and Gyeongju National Museum, Korea. The Chonnam Tr
It has been our pleasure to judge the 2013 English Essay Contest hosted by the Chonnam Tribune. This essay contest is a yearly competition that is open to all graduate and undergraduate students at Chonnam National University regardless of their academic major. This year 44 students including 6 inte
Nothing can be explained enough about the newest generation without the mention of technology. Gen Y or Millennials have grown up with technology in their life, and they have become masters of technology because it is one of the important tools of humanity. Achieving the profound development of tech
I appreciate everything about this meaningful experience. I didn’t expect to receive this great prize for my essay. Currently, I am studying in Appalachian State University in the U.S.A as an exchange student. When I saw the announcement about the 2013 Essay Contest by the Chonnam Tribune, I thought